Cover Photos by: Randon Krieg, Sr Ag & Standards Inspector

Steven C. Szalay, Interim County ExecutiveBruce Wagstaff, Agency Administrator

Agricultural Commissioner/ Director of Weights & MeasuresFrank E. Carl, Director

Countywide Services Agency

County of Sacramento

September 24, 2010 A. G. KAWAMURA, SECRETARY California Department of Food and Agriculture THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS County of Sacramento

In accordance with the provisions of Section 2279 of the California Food and Agricultural Code, it is my pleasure to submit the 2009 Sacramento County Crop and Livestock Report. The report represents estimated values based upon the most common first point of sale of the commodity produced. Total 2009 crop production value of $348,581,000 represents a 3% reduction from last year’s values and is the second year in a row that we have had modest reductions, down $9.7 million from the previous year and $16.3 million from the record highs experienced in 2007.

Wine grapes continue to lead Sacramento County production values at $94.56 million, a near record production year for Sacramento County, second only to values experienced in 2001. Prices received by producers for varietals were slightly less than the previous year, but were offset by significant yield increases. The wine grape market continues to be volatile, but Delta grapes continue to be well placed in the market for modestly priced wines that are more and more popular in the current economy.

Milk production remains as the number two commodity but was down somewhat from the previous year with prices

September 24, 2010 A. G. KAWAMURA, SECRETARY California Department of Food and Agriculture THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS County of Sacramento

In accordance with the provisions of Section 2279 of the California Food and Agricultural Code, it is my pleasure to submit the 2009 Sacramento County Crop and Livestock Report. The report represents estimated values based upon the most common first point of sale of the commodity produced. Total 2009 crop production value of $348,581,000 represents a 3% reduction from last year’s values and is the second year in a row that we have had modest reductions, down $9.7 million from the previous year and $16.3 million from the record highs experienced in 2007.

Wine grapes continue to lead Sacramento County production values at $94.56 million, a near record production year for Sacramento County, second only to values experienced in 2001. Prices received by producers for varietals were slightly less than the previous year, but were offset by significant yield increases. The wine grape market continues to be volatile, but Delta grapes continue to be well placed in the market for modestly priced wines that are more and more popular in the current economy.

Milk production remains as the number two commodity but was down somewhat from the previous year, with prices down sharply. Milk prices are the worst the industry has seen in many years and the value of market milk is off $19 million from the previous year. Several dairies in the area have gone out of business and a national buyout program continues to reduce production numbers in an attempt to prop up the declining market created through oversupply of milk and milk products.

Poultry production was up significantly with total values of $34.8 million up 64% above last year’s production value. The poultry market has remained strong in a weakened economy that pits lower priced poultry products against higher priced beef, pork and fish. But, surprisingly, beef prices have also remained strong and the beef industry has been experiencing a significant rebound from recent years of drought forced herd reductions that resulted in oversupply and reduced prices.

Sacramento County continues to lead the state in Bartlett Pear production. Acreage continues to decline but is stabilizing with fewer orchards being removed in the past year. Prices were up somewhat as a result of international supply shortages while production was strong here, resulting in pears taking over the number 4 production value in the county at $29 million.

Nursery production slipped for the second year in a row and the industry continues to scramble to find efficiencies in a marketplace without new home construction. Values are down approximately $3.6 million from the previous year at $27.49 million.

The report includes a section on pest exclusion and detection activities that this office performs on a routine basis, as well as a brief report on the eradication of Glassy-winged Sharp Shooter in Sacramento County. There is also an update on our four legged pest exclusion specialist, Tassie.

I would like to express my thanks to the many producers in Sacramento County who provide the information for this report. I also appreciate the efforts of my staff, particularly Laura McCready, Randy Krieg, and Ramona Saunders for compiling the report and Vicki Brewer for producing it.

Respectfully submitted,

Frank E. Carl

Agricultural Commissioner

4137 Branch Center Road, Sacramento, California, 95827-3823 • Phone (916) 875-6348 • Fax (916) 875-6150 • www.agcomm.saccounty.net

September 24, 2010 A. G. KAWAMURA, SECRETARY California Department of Food and Agriculture THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS County of Sacramento

In accordance with the provisions of Section 2279 of the California Food and Agricultural Code, it is my pleasure to submit the 2009 Sacramento County Crop and Livestock Report. The report represents estimated values based upon the most common first point of sale of the commodity produced. Total 2009 crop production value of $348,581,000 represents a 3% reduction from last year’s values and is the second year in a row that we have had modest reductions, down $9.7 million from the previous year and $16.3 million from the record highs experienced in 2007.

Wine grapes continue to lead Sacramento County production values at $94.56 million, a near record production year for Sacramento County, second only to values experienced in 2001. Prices received by producers for varietals were slightly less than the previous year, but were offset by significant yield increases. The wine grape market continues to be volatile, but Delta grapes continue to be well placed in the market for modestly priced wines that are more and more popular in the current economy.

Milk production remains as the number two commodity but was down somewhat from the previous year, with prices down sharply. Milk prices are the worst the industry has seen in many years and the value of market milk is off $19 million from the previous year. Several dairies in the area have gone out of business and a national buyout program continues to reduce production numbers in an attempt to prop up the declining market created through oversupply of milk and milk products.

Poultry production was up significantly with total values of $34.8 million up 64% above last year’s production value. The poultry market has remained strong in a weakened economy that pits lower priced poultry products against higher priced beef, pork and fish. But, surprisingly, beef prices have also remained strong and the beef industry has been experiencing a significant rebound from recent years of drought forced herd reductions that resulted in oversupply and reduced prices.

Sacramento County continues to lead the state in Bartlett Pear production. Acreage continues to decline but is stabilizing with fewer orchards being removed in the past year. Prices were up somewhat as a result of international supply shortages while production was strong here, resulting in pears taking over the number 4 production value in the county at $29 million.

Nursery production slipped for the second year in a row and the industry continues to scramble to find efficiencies in a marketplace without new home construction. Values are down approximately $3.6 million from the previous year at $27.49 million.

The report includes a section on pest exclusion and detection activities that this office performs on a routine basis, as well as a brief report on the eradication of Glassy-winged Sharp Shooter in Sacramento County. There is also an update on our four legged pest exclusion specialist, Tassie.

I would like to express my thanks to the many producers in Sacramento County who provide the information for this report. I also appreciate the efforts of my staff, particularly Laura McCready, Randy Krieg, and Ramona Saunders for compiling the report and Vicki Brewer for producing it.

Respectfully submitted,

Frank E. Carl

Agricultural Commissioner

GROSS VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION 1999 - 2009

2009 348,581,000$ 2008 358,280,000$ 2007 364,859,000$ 2006 306,487,000$ 2005 348,885,000$ 2004 324,168,000$ 2003 274,900,000$ 2002 272,674,000$ 2001 298,719,000$ 2000 286,231,000$ 1999 293,859,000$

SUMMARY OF PRODUCTION2009 2008

Value of Value ofProduction Production

Apiary 90,000$ 77,000$ Field Crops 50 663 000$ 68 328 000$

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Field Crops 50,663,000$ 68,328,000$ Fruit & Nut Crops 143,956,000$ 106,589,000$ Livestock & Poultry 50,147,000$ 54,604,000$ Livestock Products 40,261,000$ 58,289,000$ Nursery Stock 27,494,000$ 31,122,000$ Seed Crops 4,183,000$ 7,251,000$ Vegetable Crops 31,787,000$ 32,020,000$

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Grapes, Wine $94,559,000 Milk - Market 38,809,000 Poultry 34,813,000 Pears, Bartlett 29,021,000 Nursery Stock 27,494,000 Corn, Field 15,228,000 Cattle & Calves 14,977,000Aquaculture 14,704,000Tomatoes, Processed 9,946,000 Hay, Alfalfa 8,278,000 All Other 60,752,000

THE TEN LEADING FARM COMMODITIES - 2009

Grapes, Wine23%

Milk - Market11%

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FIELD CROPS P R O D U C T I O N V A L U E

Harvested Per PerItem Year Acreage Acre Total Unit Unit Total

Corn, Field 2009 18,988 5.0 94,940 TON 160.40 15,228,000 2008 22,893 4.8 109,890 TON 177.20 19,473,000

Corn, Silage 2009 9,721 27.6 268,300 TON 25.40 6,815,000 2008 8,963 26.7 239,320 TON 48.70 11,655,000

Hay, Alfalfa 2009 16,218 5.2 84,300 TON 98.20 8,278,000 2008 10,238 6.4 65,500 TON 181.20 11,869,000

Hay, Grain 2009 4,883 3.4 16,600 TON 61.60 1,023,000 (Oat, rye, triticale and 2008 5,669 3.1 17,580 TON 165.80 2,915,000

Hay, Other 2009 3,716 3.0 11,150 TON 66.10 737,000 (Clover, Sudan, 2008 5,067 2.3 11,650 TON 135.80 1,582,000 grass, and pasture)

Oats 2009 5,680 3.2 18,180 TON 53.00 964,000 2008 2,606 2.3 5,990 TON 161.40 967,000

P 2009 17 800 ACRE 125 00 2 225 000 Pasture 2009 17,800 ACRE 125.00 2,225,000 Irrigated 2008 17,800 ACRE 125.00 2,225,000

Photo by: Randon Krieg, Sr Ag & Standards Inspector

P R O D U C T I O N V A L U E

Harvested Per PerItem Year Acreage Acre Total Unit Unit Total

Range 2009 61,100 ACRE 22.00$ 1,344,000$ 2008 61,200 ACRE 22.00$ 1,346,000$

Rice 2009 3,120 4.1 12,790 TON 441.60 5,648,000 2008 2,488 3.8 9,460 TON 548.00 5,184,000

Safflower 2009 2,321 1.2 2,790 TON 299.20 835,000 2008 3,060 1.3 3,980 TON 468.20 1,863,000

Wheat 2009 12,940 2.2 28,470 TON 159.90 4,552,000 2008 15,040 2.3 34,590 TON 204.40 7,070,000

Misc Field 2009 5 658 3 014 000 Barley, dry beans, misc. silage, soybean, sunflower, and

FIELD CROPScontinued Photo by: Vicki Brewer

Misc. Field 2009 5,658 3,014,000

2008 5,173 2,179,000

Total 2009 162,145 50,663,000$ 2008 160,197 68,328,000$

includes government payment to maintain reporting consistency between counties

Barley, dry beans, misc. silage, soybean, sunflower, and organic: dried beans, dried peas, sunflower and rice

Barley, dry beans, misc. silage, sorghum, sunflower, and organic: dried beans and rice

FIELD CROPScontinued Photo by: Vicki Brewer

FRUIT AND NUT CROPS P R O D U C T I O N V A L U E

Harvested Per PerItem Year Acreage Acre Total Unit Unit Total

Apples 2009 370 11.8 4,366 TON 183.30$ $ 800,0002008 312 16.1 5,020 TON 328.30$ $ 1,648,000

Cherries 2009 1,233 1.7 2,096 TON 2,931.40 6,145,0002008 545 3.8 2,049 TON 1,795.40 3,678,000

Grapes, Wine 2009 25,110 7.6 190,836 TON 495.50 94,559,0002008 24,464 5.4 131,125 TON 513.80 67,372,000

Pears 2009 5,455 25.3 138,019 TON 29,021,000 2008 5,564 20.4 113,506 TON 28,064,000

Processed 2009 86,538 TON 260.00 22,500,000 2008 69,579 TON 255.00 17,743,000

Fresh 2009 40,992 TON 145.00 5,944,000 FOB 2008 34,165 TON 285.00 9,737,000

Baby Food/Juice 2009 10,489 TON 55.00 577,000 2008 9,761 TON 59.80 584,000

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Strawberries 2009 95.0 5.2 494 TON 3,000.00 1,482,000 2008 114.9 5.0 574 TON 2,500.00 1,436,000

Miscellaneous 2009 1,393 11,949,000

2008 1,237 4,391,000

Total 2009 33,656 143,956,000$ 2008 32,236 106,589,000$

* Price at time of publication

Almonds, apricots, blackberries, blueberries, chestnuts, citrus, table grapes, kiwi, melons, nectarines, olives, peaches, pecans, pistachios, plums, walnuts and organic: apples, asian pears, cherries, asst. citrus, figs, grapes, misc. stone fruits, olives, pears, pecans, persimmons, pistachios, pomegranates, and walnuts

Almonds, apricots, blackberries, blueberries, chestnuts, citrus, table grapes, kiwis, melons, nectarines, olives, peaches, pecans, pistachios, plums, walnuts and organic: apples, asian pears, cherries, asst. citrus, figs, grapes, guavas, jujubes, loquats, olives, pears, pecans, persimmons, pistachios, pomegranates, misc. stone fruits, strawberries, walnuts

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LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY

P R O D U C T I O N V A L U E

No. of Per Item Year Head Liveweight Unit Unit Total

Cattle & 2009 27,577 170,468 CWT 87.86$ 14,977,000$ Calves 2008 28,001 169,090 CWT 81.96$ 13,859,000$

Aquaculture 2009 14,704,0002008 see Livestock Other -

Poultry 2009 Chickens (roasters, fryers and custom) and Turkeys 34,813,000 2008 Chickens (roasters, fryers and custom) and Turkeys 21,227,000

Livestock 2009 Hogs & pigs, goats, and sheep 357,000 Other 2008 Hogs & pigs, goats, sheep, and aquaculture 19,518,000

Total 2009 50,147,000$

2008 54,604,000$

Above Photo by: Vicki BrewerBottonPhoto by: Randon Krieg, Sr Ag & Standards InspectorAbove Photo by: Vicki BrewerBottonPhoto by: Randon Krieg, Sr Ag & Standards Inspector

P R O D U C T I O N Per

Item Year Production Unit Unit Total

Milk-Market 2009 3,280,535 CWT 11.83$ 38,809,000$ 2008 3,406,790 CWT 17.00$ 57,915,000$

Milk-Manufacturers 2009 98,177 CWT 12.04 1,182,000 2008 10,556 CWT 18.57 196,000

Miscellaneous 2009 270,000

2008 178,000

Total 2009 40,261,000$

2008 58,289,000$

V A L U E

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS

wool and poultry manure

wool and poultry manure

APIARY PRODUCTSV A L U E

Apiary 2009 Honey and pollination $90,000Products 2008 Honey and pollination $77,000

Photos by: Lisa Arbegast, Sr Ag & Standards Inspector

P R O D U C T I O N V A L U E Harvested Per Per

Item Year Acreage Acre Total Unit Unit Total

Sudan 2009 2,004 2498.0 5,006,000 LB 0.43 2,153,000 2008 2,130 2708.8 5,769,700 LB 0.50 2,885,000

Miscellaneous 2009 1,964 2,030,000

2008 1,751 4,366,000

Total 2009 3,968 $4,183,000

2008 3,881 $7,251,000

NURSERY STOCK

HarvestedItem Year Acreage Value

SEED CROPS

Alfalfa, bean, carrot, clover, cucumber, melon, onion, rice, safflower, squash, watermelon, and wheat

Alfalfa, barley, bean, clover, corn, cucumber, melon, oat, onion, squash, and watermelon

Nursery Stock 2009 * 471.5 27,494,000$

2008 * 535.4 31,122,000$

Total 2009 * 471.5 27,494,000$ 2008 * 535.4 31,122,000$

*Amount reported

Ornamental trees and shrubs, christmas trees, and turf grass

Ornamental trees and shrubs, christmas trees, and turf grass

Top Photo by: Laura McCready, Sr Ag & Standards InspectorBotton Photo by: Lisa Arbegast, Sr Ag & Standards Inspector

VEGETABLE CROPS

P R O D U C T I O N V A L U E Harvested Per Per

Item Year Acreage Acre Total Unit Unit Total

Pumpkins 2009 286 4.8 1,359 TON 205.00 278,000 2008 377 17.8 6,706 TON 241.80 1,621,000

Squash 2009 297 10.0 2,970 TON 528.00 1,568,000 2008 338 10.7 3,607 TON 545.30 1,967,000

Tomatoes, 2009 3,359 36.6 122,939 TON 80.90 9,946,000 Processed 2008 2,511 35.2 88,495 TON 72.80 6,442,000

Miscellaneous 2009 2,842 19,995,000

* 2008 3,661 21,990,000 Artichokes, asparagus, misc. beans, beets, cantaloupe, corn-sweet, cucumbers, dill, eggplants, gourds, okra, onions, onions-green, peas, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes-fresh, watermelon, and organic vegetables

Artichokes, asparagus, misc. beans, beets, cantaloupe, corn-sweet, cucumbers, dill, eggplants, gourds, misc. greens, okra, onions, onions-green, peas, peppers, potatoes, squash, tomatoes-fresh, watermelon, and organic vegetables

Total 2009 6,784 31,787,000$ 2008 6,886 32,020,000$

* Revised

vegetables

PEST EXCLUSION / PLANT QUARANTINE

Pests intercepted in Sacramento County in 2009 included the following

Scientific Name Common Name Rating Origin of Shipment

Adoretus sp. Scarab Beetle Q Hawaii

Agallia sp. Leafhopper Q Hawaii

Agromyzidae family Leafminer Q Unknown

Aleurodicus dispersus Spiraling Whitefly Q Hawaii

Aleurodicus palmae Palm Whitefly Q Guatemala

Anastrepha ludens Mexican Fruit Fly A

Aphididae family Aphid Q Hawaii

Araujia sericifera Bladder Flower B

Bactrocera dorsalis Oriental Fruit Fly A

In 2009, Sacramento County agricultural inspectors made 2,532 visits to receivers of goods potentially infested with non native pests. These receivers include express carriers, wholesale florists, nurseries, aquatic supply stores and many more.

When Pests are intercepted, they are sent to the California Department of Food and Agriculture Plant and Pest Diagnostic Laboratory. There, they are identified and rated as to their ability to cause economic harm to the environment. An “A” rating is given to organisms of known economic importance; subject to eradication, containment, or rejection. “Q” rated organisms are suspected of being economically important but a permanent rating has not been established. They are treated as “A” rated pests and rejected.

Bactrocera dorsalis Oriental Fruit Fly A

Bradybaena similaris Snail Q Florida

Ceroplastes ceriferus Indian Wax Scale A FloridaCeroplastes rubens Red Wax Scale A Hawaii *

Chrysodeixis eriosoma Green Garden Looper Q Hawaii

Coccidae family Soft Scale Q Hawaii *

Cuscuta japonica Japanese Dodder A

Dialeurodes sp. Whitefly Q Hawaii

Diaphorina citri Asian Citrus Psyllid A Texas *

Egeria najas Narrow Leaf Anachris Q Florida

Gyponana sp. Leafhopper Q Hawaii

Helicarionidae sp. Slug Q Hawaii

Hemiptera pentatomidae Shield Bug Eggs Q Florida

Heteropsylla huasachae Psyllid Q Hawaii

Homalodisca vitripennis Glassy-winged Sharpshooter B

Homoptera pseudococcidae Mealybug Q Hawaii

Homoptera psyllidae Psyllid Q Hawaii

Kutilakesa pironii Stem Gall Q Florida

Lepidoptera noctuidae Moth larvae Q Hawaii

Neohydatothrips sp. Thrip Q Texas *

Noctuidae family Moth Egg Mass Q Unknown

Orchamoplatus mamaeferus Croton Whitefly Q Hawaii *

Phytopthora ramorum Sudden Oak Death Q

Pinnaspis strachani Lesser Snow Scale A Florida

Pinnaspis uniloba Unilober Scale Q Hawaii

Plusiinae sp. Moth Q Hawaii

Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli Magnolia White Scale A Hawaii

Pseudococcidae family Scale Q Hawaii

Pulvinaria sp. Soft Scale Eggs Q Hawaii *

Spodoptera sp. Armyworm Q Hawaii

Thripidae family Thrips Q South Carolina

Veronicella sp. Slug Q Hawaii

(Undetermined) Insect Eggs Q Mexico

* unmarked package intercepted by dog team

A-rating: Serious - State Action B-rating: Serious - County Action Q-rating: Serious -Quarantine Action

PEST DETECTION / SPECIAL SURVEYS

Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Declared Eradicated in Sacramento County!Since 2000, Sacramento County has been under quarantine for the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter. The pest was first found in Rancho Cordova and then in Foothill Farms. The sharpshooter feeds by sucking juices from a wide variety of plants. For most plants this is not a problem, however, the sharpshooter may spread a lethal bacterial disease to grapes. Luckily the 2 quarantine areas were in urban settings and away from the 25,110 acres of grapes in our county. Since discovering the infestations, hundreds of residential and commercial landscapes were treated in an effort to kill the pest before it spread to the vineyards. After 2 years of negative finds in both Rancho Cordova and Foothill Farms, all quarantine designations were removed. Trapping and visual surveys continue throughout the county to ensure the pest does not return.

Zero Tolerance for Exotic Fruit Flies!An energetic team of seasonal Agricultural Program Aides and one supervisor place and maintain almost 6,000 insect detection traps throughout the county each summer. These traps alert us to possible infestations by devastating pests at the earliest possible chance. Catching an infestation in its earliest stage is the most cost effective way to avoid large scale eradication programs. Not only is the information important to our local farmers, it is also used to assure foreign trade partners that produce from California is free from damaging pests. In 2009 Sacramento County detection traps intercepted a single Oriental Fruit Fly in Citrus Heights, 3 Oriental Fruit Flies in Elk Grove and a single Mexican Fruit Fly in the Meadowview area. In cooperation with CDFA and the USDA, three separate delimitation areas were set up and hundreds of additional traps were deployed to determine if full blown infestations existed. Pesticide bait stations were placed in a 9 square mile area in Elk Grove where the 3 Oriental Fruit flies were found. After many weeks of not finding additional fruit flies, the traps were removed from each delimitation area and the threat of quarantine declaration was averted.

Tassie Sniffs Out Citrus Foe in Express Parcel Facility!

Secretary Kawamura congratulates Tassie and Jennifer Berger on a job well done!

Sacramento County Detector dog Tassie and her handler Jennifer Berger, detected curry leaves and guavas in an unmarked* parcel from Texas found to be heavily infested with Asian Citrus Psyllid. Though the pest is small it is capable of transmitting a lethal bacterial disease to citrus plants. The disease is called Citrus Greening or Huanglongbing (HLB). HLB is one of the most devastating diseases of citrus worldwide. While it does not pose a human health risk, it greatly reduces fruit production and will cause economic losses. Once infected, there is no known cure for a tree with HLB. The package and its contents was confiscated and destroyed. Tassie was characteristically unfazed by the all the extra attention.

*It is illegal to mail plant material without conspicuously posting on the box the contents of the package and origin of the commodity.

Photo by Adrian Woodfork, CDFA

FARMERS MARKET

2010 Season Schedule:Every TUESDAYFremont Park Roosevelt Park16th & P Street 9th and P Street10 am to 2 pm / May - September 10 am to 2 pm / May - September

Every WEDNESDAY

Chavez Plaza Elk Grove Regional Park10th & J Streets Elk Grove-Florin Rd(Front of City Hall) At the South End of Park10 am to 2pm /May - October 4 pm to 7 pm / May - August

Every THURSDAYDowntown Plaza Florin Sears Capital Mall Certified Farmers Market4th and K Streets Florin Rd & 65th Street Capital Mall (Between Macy's & Holiday Inn) Front of Sears - Parking Lot Between 6th and 7th Street10 am to 2 pm /May - September 8 am to Noon / All Year 10 am to 2 pm / July 15 - September

Galt Certified Farmers Market

SACRAMENTO COUNTY CERTIFIED FARMER'S MARKETS

We also have Farmers Market Producers certified in Sacramento County

There are 16 registered organic producers that produce 82 different commodities in Sacramento county.

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701 C Street(NW/Lincoln & C Street)5 pm to 8 pm / June - September

Every FRIDAY

Kaiser Permanente Sacramento Folsom CFM at Brigg's Ranch2025 Morse Avenue E Natomas at Blue Ravine9:30 am to 1:30 pm / April 23 - November 8 am to Noon / June - October 1st

Every SATURDAYCounty Club Plaza Del Paso Hts Farmers Market Elkhorn Farmers MarketWatt & El Camino 3525 Norwood Ave Watt Towne Center Parking Lot(Butano Dr Parking Lot) Robertson Community Center NE Corner of Watt & Elkhorn Blvd8 am to Noon / All Year 7:30 am to 12:30 pm / July - October 8 am to Noon / April - October

Laguna Gateway CFM Oak Park Farmers Market Sunrise Station Certified Farmers MktLaguna Gateway Shopping Center 3425 Broadway Light Rail Parking Lot(Front of Petsmart) Broadway & 35th Street Folsom & Sunrise Blvd8 am to Noon / All Year 9 am to 1 pm / May 15 - October 8 am to Noon / All Year

Every SUNDAYCentral Certified Farmers Mkt Sutter Street Farmers Market8th & W Streets - State Parking Lot 900 Sutter Street / Decatur(Under Freeway) Historic Downtown Folsom8 am to Noon / All Year 8 am to Noon / June - October

For Farmer's Markets throughout the state visit:

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www.cafarmersmarkets.com

Frank E. Carl, Agricultural Commissioner / ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Director of Weights & Measures Teresa Adams - Administrative Services OfficerDavid Lazier, Chief Deputy Sealer Patty Ramme - Account Clerk III Juli Jensen, Deputy Agricultural Commissioner Paula Butler - Office Assistant IIJackson McCarty, Deputy Agricultural Commissioner Cynthia Little - Office Assitant IIRamona Saunders, Deputy Agricultural Commissioner Priscilla West - Sr Office AssistantVicki Brewer, IT Analyst

Diana Acosta Parminder Malhi Alicia ScottLisa Arbegast Laura McCready Lisa ScovilJennifer Berger Vince Nyvall Parissa TehraniMargi Chatwood Nadia Olivan Gerry ZepedaChristina Evans Gafar OmarDori Kelsey Morgan Poe Sr Ag & Stds Insp AideRandy Krieg Jason Sanguinetti Adrian Ramos

Heather Downing

INSPECTORSGalt Office - Walnut Grove Office - Karen Vietheer Deborah Thompson, Deputy Agricultural Commissioner Danny Sarracino

CONTACT INFORMATION

PERSONNEL - Sacramento Office

INSPECTORS

SATELLITE OFFICES

CONTACT INFORMATIONSacramento Office 4137 Branch Center Rd. Phone: (916) 875-6603

Sacramento CA, 95827-3897 Fax: (916) 875-6150Office Hours: 7:30am - 4:30pm E-Mail: AGCOMM@saccounty.net

Galt Office 520 N Lincoln Way, Suite 3 Phone: (209) 745-4109Galt, CA 95632 Fax: (209) 745-1128Office Hours: call for appointment

Walnut Grove Office 14177 Market Street Phone: (916) 776-1400Walnut Grove, CA 95690 Fax: (916) 776-1394Office Hours: call for appointment

Web Address www.AgComm.saccounty.net

BOARD OF SUPERVISORSRoger Dickinson District 1Jimmie Yee District 2Susan Peters District 3Roberta MacGlashan District 4Don Nottoli District 5

2009 Crop & Livestock Report compiled by Laura McCready, Sr Ag & Standards Inspector